UV bulb
UV Disinfection Lamp
Electrical appliances and equipmentHealth risk / other
- Notifying country
- UK
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
The product's plastic cover blocks all UV radiation. Consequently, it will not kill bacteria or viruses, which could then reach the user, increasing the risk of infection.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 62471.
Measures taken
- Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other
- Recall of the product from end users Compulsory measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 26 October 2020
Product
- Description
- UVC Light Steriliser LED in shape of corn lamp 15W 20! 60W E27. The product is sold online, in particular via Aliexpress.
- Packaging
- Black cardboard box
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- INFO/00158/20 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2020-48
- Published
- 26 November 2020
- Modified
- 26 November 2020
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10002554
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